According to the law, the Ministry of Health issues a certificate of practice for the physiotherapy profession.
On July 30, 2008, the law regulating the practice of medical professions, 2008 (the “Health Professions” law, hereinafter), was published on record. The law took effect on January 30, 2009. The prohibitions listed in the law took effect on February 1, 2011.
By law, applicants for the certificate are required to be appropriately educated and trained (holders of a Bachelor’s degree as a minimum), and they must pass a government examination in this profession.
Whoever began their studies in a non-academic course (which was recognized by The Medical Professions Licensing Department for the purpose of a Status Recognition Certificate) until January 30, 2009, and who will be completing their studies no later than July 30, 2012, and who has completed practical training in the course of the studies and has successfully passed a special examination, is eligible to submit to a request for a certificate of practice for physiotherapy, provided that the request no more than one year after completion of studies (meaning no later than July 30, 2013).
The validity of all the other interim directives in the law, with the exception of this directive, has expired.
